Northern Bookshelf
Interviews, round-ups and recommendations from our quarterly readers’ newsletter.
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Under Country: Interview with Jonathan Trigell
08 June 2022 by
Under Country is the newest novel by award-winning writer Jonathan Trigell. In this interview we talk to Jonathan about how...
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The North Recommends: York Literature Festival
18 March 2022 by
York Literature Festival returns for 2022. Rob O’Connor, Chairman, looks forward to welcoming writers, poets, performers, and of course guests, back to live events!
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New and Recent Poetry from the North: Spring 2022
18 March 2022 by
Each quarter, Senior Programme Manager Will Mackie blogs about some of the best new and recent work by poets in the North.
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What We’re Reading: Balance the Books Edition
18 March 2022 by
It's time for the team at NWN to let you know what they're reading from our Balance the Books shelf!
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The Secret of Haven Point: Interview with Lisette Auton
18 March 2022 by
We talk to Lisette about her writing journey, working with a mentor, and publishing work that centres and celebrates disabled children.
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The North Recommends: And Other Stories
16 December 2021 by
And Other Stories is a not-for-profit press based in Sheffield that aims to push people’s reading limits and help them...
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NWN’s Books of the Year 2021
15 December 2021 by
As we come to the end of 2021, it’s time to roundup our reading year. We asked our staff here...
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New and Recent Poetry from the North: Winter 2021
15 December 2021 by
Some of my most cherished presents from past Christmases have been poetry collections I was unfamiliar with that have gone...
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Much With Body: Interview with Polly Atkin
15 December 2021 by
Much With Body is the startlingly original second collection by poet and Northern Writers’ Award winner Polly Atkin. In this...
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What We’re Reading: Durham Book Festival 2021 Edition
29 September 2021 by
Laura Fraine Working at Durham Book Festival is always one of my favourite times of year. Not only do we...
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New Poetry from the North: Autumn 2021
29 September 2021 by
It’s a vibrant time for pamphlets with several innovative, creative and bold presses showcasing work by exciting poets in our...
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Approval: Interview with John D. Rutter
29 September 2021 by
Approval is a thorough exploration of fatherhood and the often-unseen view of a man going through the adoption approval process....
